Report: Nike to Take Over MLB Uniforms in 2020

According to a report today over at the Sports Business Journal, Major League Baseball is about to enter into an agreement with Nike to be the official on-field uniform provider for the league’s thirty teams.

The deal is a surprise to many as MLB and Under Armour had previously announced a deal for UA to handle the on-field uniforms beginning with the 2020 season only a year-and-a-half ago. According to an industry insider referenced in the post at SBJ, by allowing Nike to take over the deal it will save Under Armour a crucial $50 million during a time when the company is experiencing some financial problems.

As part of MLB’s deal with Under Armour, their “UA” logo was set to appear on the *front* of all on-field team jerseys in the upper right corner; we can only presume that the famous Nike swoosh will get a similar treatment once their deal kicks in.

C’mon, you knew it was going to happen someday

While the deal is not yet official the SBJ report figures it’s about 80% done and should be announced at the 2018 MLB All-Star Game in Washington — coincidentally, the deal with Under Armour was also announced in Washington during an event at the 2016 Winter Meetings (they had an open bar, it was nice).